Education

The City of Trenton breaks ground on new Elementary & Intermediate Schools

On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the City of Trenton broke ground on the latest addition to Trenton’s schools. The state-of-the-art facility will house two new schools: the Betty V. Coles Elementary School & the Miguel A. Hernandez Intermediate School. Within one 124,000 square-foot facility, these schools will together serve up to 837 students at maximum […]

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